Silently Loved by Annie Lee

Hailey takes the reader right into the middle of the action.  She is the wife to an abusive husband; the reader roots for her throughout the novel.  She finally decides to take her life into her own hands and runs.  Reese, her best friend, aids her.  She becomes a sigh language teacher and is able to feel truly good about herself again.  She lives on a small rental property on the edge of a farm.  The owner of the farm is handsome, charismatic, and protective.  She is drawn to him.  The action begins right after their connection is made.

Hailey is a fun character to read about.  She is also a sympathetic character, abused by someone who is supposed to love her.  The handsome love interest is portrayed as the opposite of her husband.  Can Hailey let go of the past and learn to live and love again?

The events in this book are fairly fast-paced, the author is as detailed as she was in her first book.  The ending is sweet and expected.  This book is recommended to adults who enjoy a romance with second chances. 

4 Stars